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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Crassula aurusbergensis

Crassula aurusbergensis, described by G. Williamson in 1992, is a rare dwarf succulent of the arid southern Namib, named for the Aurusberg. Its range receives well under 100 mm of rain a year, so it needs full sun, a very mineral mix and very sparing water.

Crassula aurusbergensis
Photo: S.Rügheimer et al., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Presumed a dwarf succulent of rocky desert hills; species-specific habitat notes were not accessible.

No records carry an elevation; the climate sites are at about 680 and 1370 m.

Namibia

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.